According to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), two Ghana Immigration Service officers, Abida Zakaria and Abora Angelina, received unearned salaries totaling up to GH¢57,006. During a hearing on October 20, 2026, the Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, stated that the officers have been notified to refund the funds by November 7, 2026. The Minister indicated that officials who authorized these payments would be held financially responsible if the money is not recovered. The committee also reviewed other financial irregularities, including GH¢37,907 in excess salary arrears paid to seven officers, with approximately GH¢12,900 still outstanding. Additionally, the committee examined the recovery of GH¢206,085 from a former inspector who resigned after taking study leave with pay. Furthermore, the committee addressed the payment of GH¢7,737.68 to an officer, Modestus Komla Goloh, who failed to return from leave. The Minister confirmed that this specific amount has been recovered with interest.
Update (15:30 GMT): Chale News also reported on this story under the headline "Muntaka Gives Immigration Service 24 Hours to Recover GH¢46,000 Ghost Salaries". Read the Chale News report.